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Patented Nov. 5, Jildllh.

application filed April 7, 1917. Serial 1230. 16-0348.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEs'rnR A. WEnNEnr, a citizen of the United States, residing in Brooklyn borough, in the county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-Writing Machines, of which the fo1- lowing is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in typewriting'inachines, and more part1cularly to attachments for aiding in the assembling or collating of several sheets, such as ledger sheet, record sheet and statement. This invention is an improvement on my application No. 140,512, filed January 4, 1917.

In my application above-mentioned, I show how three or more sheets of diii'erent character, with the writing to be placed upon di'li'erent lines, might be collated or assembled rapidly in a pack, so that all of them. might be simultaneously written on at different distances from the top margins of each sheet. This was done by providing one or two pins tojengage notches arranged at dilierent distances from the top leading edges of several different types of worksheets. The pinswere assisted in locating or collating the sheets by guides coiiperao ing with the platen apron and a special guiding" table provided at the front of the platen.

in the present improvement, the guiding fingers which are provided on the guiding table are arranged to be adjusted relatively to each other, so as to increase or decrease a space between them to accommodate sheets of different width. Likewise the pins which engage the notches or shoulders provided on the work-sheets are adjustable with the fingers, so as to coiiperate with sev .al types of sheets having different widths. In this way the device is madev more flexible than before, in that it can accommodate different typesof work. This is done by forrning the guiding table in two collapsing and expanding sections, each of which carries one oi the guiding fingers and one of the stop pins so that the pins and fingers may he spread varying distances apart to accommodate work-sheets of ditl'erent widths.

Other features and advantages will here-- v inafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the type- Writer carr age, showing; the platen and other collating a. pind iiierent character.

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underlying structure, and illustrating the position of the parts when the rock shaft and the stop pins are rotated to their effective position.

Fig. -'.-i is a" detail view, showing the rock shaif't and the stop pins carried thereby raised to ineffective position clear of the worksheets.

Fig. 5 is a detail section, taken through the rock shai't and the guiding table, show ing the manner of adjustment of one of. the stop pins. 1 Fin. (l is a diagrammatic perspective view, showing three sheets of different types with the interleaved carbon sheets in their rela-- tively adjusted positions as determined by the stop pins. A

The usual Underwood typewritercarriage includes a frame 1, in which is revolubly mounted a platen 9., which is provided with lmohs '3, by which it may he turned, and also with the usual line-space mechanism in chidinp; the line-space wheel 4!, which is adapted to turn the platen in linespaceunits in the usual manner. To insert a \vorlr-sl'reet in the platen, the work-sheet is passed over a paper table 7, at the rear of tl'ie platen, which curves beneath the platen so as to guide the work-slmet out in front of the platen, carrying it past the front and rear feed rolls 8 and 9. These feed rolls normally bear against the platen in order to cause the platen hy its revolution to carry the work-sheets forward as it turns, by hold ingsaid work-sheetsagainst the platen. The carriage is provided with the usual feed-roll release handle 10, which when depressed to the position seen in Fig. 3, removes the feed rolls 8 and 9 from the platen, thus allowing; free passage for the worksheets. Each of the worksheets is provided with a. shoulder 11 which is adapted to strike and be arrested "Illbya left-hand pin 12, said pin being mounted in a transversely-extending rock shaft 13, which extends across the carriage above the platen and is journaled in brackets 14 fast to the platen frame. There isusually also provided a second right-hand pin 15 which is similarly mounted in the rock shaft 13. A hand-lever 5 secured to the right-hand end of the rock shaft 13 when operated engages and operates the handle 10, so as to cast off the feed rolls 8 and 9 in the usual manner. The depression of the handlever 5 also rocks the shaft 13 to bring the pins 12 and 15 forwardly, so that they stand out nearly horizontal (Fig. 3) from the face of a paper-guide table 16, said table extending down some distance toward the printing line and practically into contact with the platen. A detent 6 engages alternatively in a pair of notches provided on the hand-lever 5 to lock the same in either its depressed or raised position.

A work-sheet may then be inserted over the usual paper-table 7, and between the usual side guides 17 and 18, which serve to start it correctly, and then the worksheet pa sses up past the rolls 8 and 9, in front of the platen, onto the paper-guide 16. The paper-guide table 16 is formed with guiding fingers 19 and 20, one on each side, so as to properly guide the work-sheets by engagement with the side margin thereof; this cooperates with the usual paperapron 21 forming an extension of the papertable 7.

In order to accommodate the work-sheets of difierent Widths, the guide-table 16 is formed in two parts 22 and 23, which overlap each other, so as to be extensible or collapsible, thus varying the distances between the guide-fingers 19 and 20. An adjustment is provided by having a screw or lock 24 on one of the parts engaging in a slot 25 on the other of the parts. The guide table 16 is supported indirectly by the rock shaft 13 by having its upper end coiled at 26 around the rock shaft. Interposed between this coiled portion and the rock shaft, there is provided a tubular sleeve 27 secured at each end to the brackets 14. The fingers 1'9 and 20 are provided with collars 28, which form parts of the coils 26.and are integral with the sections 22 and 23 of the guide table 16. To secure the sections of the guide table 16 in their relative adjusted positions and also secure the guide fingers 19 and 20.

- they are provided with thumb screws 29,

which engage the collars 28, and are tightened up to lock the. guiding parts onto the sleeve 27. The pins 12 and 15 are adjusted with the sections of the guide table 16, so as to cooperate with the notches 11 on worksheets of varying widths. T lli'OllfIll this. the pins extend into arcuate slots 30, pro vided in the coiled portions 26 of the guide in effective position.

LEQQM table 16, so that when the table is adjusted, the pins will be adjusted also. The p ns 12 and 15 are made adjustable by engaging in T-slots 31, provided in the rock shaft 13. The pins being T-shaped are provided with heads for this purpose. To accommodate the longitudinal and arcuate movements of pins 12 and 1 5, the sleeve 27 has a longitudinal strip cut out, so as to form a groove or openin 32 the length of the sleeve 27 and of su cient arcuate magnitude to permit the rotation f the pins from the ineffective position shown in full lines, Fig. 5, to the effective position shown in dottedlines in the same figure.

In inserting the work-sheets for bookkeeping, there is inserted usually at the bottom a ledger sheet, then a. carbon sheet, then, in many'kinds of business, some sheet for keeping-a duplicate record, and on to of this is inserted a. statement sheet. ese sheets are usually assembled with interleaved carbon sheets and put into the machine together. In the process of being inserted, the average operative is likely to cause them to slide over to some extent. According to the present invention, each of these sheets is provided with a. shoulder which is adapted to bring the. right line to the printing point when that shoulder strikes the pin or pins 12 and '15 which are Since each statement sheet is usually put into the machine only once, it may be provided with a single permanent shoulder 11 for cooperation with the pin 12. its alinement being secured by placing its edge against one or both side guides 17 and 18. If desirable. the sheet may be provided with two shoulders for co'operation with each of the pins 12 and 15. The shoulder 11 may be on a. detachable margin 33 separable from the main sheet or the statement by ripping it along a perforation 34. If desirable, there may be such a perforation or shoulder on each side of the statement sheet.

The ledger sheet is provided with a series of detachable shoulders, each separable by a line of vertical perforations and of horizontal perforations from the ledger sheet, as in mly prior application, above men tioned. If only one set of shoulders is used on the ledger sheet and the ledger sheet is bound by a post which passes through circular openings 35 in the ledger sheet at the side thereof, then the shoulders are advantageously located on the side of the sheet which lies within the binding ofthe covers, thus presenting a smooth edge of the sheet in handling the book.

When asseu'lbled (Fig. (5), the statement !:56 is shown in front. next to this and behind it is a carbon sheet 37. behind that the duplicate sheet 38. behind that the second carbon 89 and behind that the ledger sheet it).

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tnaaoo i a claim:

v 1. The combination with a platen for holding, a plurality of work-sheets in a pack, said work-sheets having notches therein located at various distances from the top margin, of a plurality of variably settable spaced stops to admit the body of the .Worksheets between them while engaging said notches, so to collate the sheets on said platen.

2. The combination with a platen, of a stop arranged to be at the side of Worksheets intermediate the ends thereof when the norlosheets are in printing position, to engage notches in. a plurality of such Worksheets on said platen, so as to collate said worksheets, and means for shifting said stop into and out of engagement with said notches, said stop having a pin and-slot con noction with said shifting means, so to be adjustable lengthwise of said platen.

3. The combination with a platen, of a plurality of stops for engaging notches in a plurality of work-sheets lying on said platen between said stops, so as to collate said work-sheets, a rock shaft for shifting said stops into and out of active positioi'is,

said stops and said rock shaft liming a pin-.

and-slot connection, so as to permit said stops to be adjustable relatively to each other to accommodate work-sheets of differont widths, and means for rocking said shaft.

4-. The combination with a platen, of a rock shaft above said platen, a sleeve for said shall, a guide table supported by said sleeve in front of said platen, said guide table comprising lwo,scctions adjustable along said shaft, so as to accommodate work-sheets of dill'crcnt widths on said platen, and a paper stop on said shaft to rock therewith between effective and inoll'ool i ve posil ions.

'lhdcombination with a platen ol a pin'lo engage notches in a plurality of \vork sIu-ets on said platen, so as to collate said work-shoots, a rock shaft for moving said pin into and out of operative position, said pin being adjustable along said shaft, and a sleeve on said shaft for limiting;- the extent of the rocking movement of said pin, having a longitudinal opening per-uniting lmntitudinal movement of said pin along); said shaft.

, permit the 6. The combination with a platen, of a guiding table cooperating with said platen behind the Woresheets to properly position the worlesl'ieets on said platen, said guiding table comprisin two sections adjustable relatively to eac. other to vary the width thereof, so as to accommodate Work-sheets of different widths, and a pin carried by each of said sections adjustable therewith and capable of engaging notches on said Work-sheets to collate said Work-sheets relative to each other.

7. The combination with a platen, of a guiding table cooperating with said platen to properly position Worksheets on said platen, said guiding table comprising a pair of sections adjustable relatively to each other to accommodate Work-sheets of different Widths, a pin carried by each of said sections for engaging notches in said'worlo sheets to collate them relatively to each other, and a rock shaft rotatably mounted relatively to said table and having a corn nection with said pin to more said pin in any longitudinal position thereof, into and. out of cooperative relation with the notches on said Work-sheets t 8. The combination with a platen, of feed rolls for said platen, a finger-piece connected to spread said feed rolls away from said platen, one or more pins to cooperate with notches on Work-sheets carried by said platen, so as to collate said worksheets, a rock shaft for moving said pins into and out of cooperative relation" with said notches, and a lever for operating said rock shaft superposed above said. finger-piece, so as to simultaneouslyoperate the same to are in position to collate said Work-sheets; said rolls will be spread from sa d pl in to said platen.

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